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Federal lawsuit filed against EM law

A lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court, Eastern District seeking to overturn the emergency manager law, claiming it usurps the voting and due process rights of citizens.

The suit (case no. 2:13-cv-11370-GCS-RSW) has been assigned to Judge George Steeh and lists 21 plaintiffs, including representatives of the AFSCME union, city of Flint and Detroit School Board, among others.

b. For injunctive relief restraining the Defendants and any present and future EMs from implementing or exercising authority and powers purportedly conveyed Public Act 436;

c. For declaratory relief finding that Defendants have impaired and are impairing the rights of the Plaintiffs Catherine Phillips, Joseph Valenti, Michigan AFSCME Council 25 and their covered members in violation of their right to due process of law;

d. For injunctive relief restraining Defendants, and all persons and entities acting in concert with them, from taking any actions to oppose or frustrate the City of Detroit’s recognition and ratification of the Coalition-ratified contract or encourage rejection of said contract;

e. For injunctive relief invalidating and restraining the terms of present and future consent agreements entered into under Public Act 436 that abridge or diminish powers granted to local elected officials under local charters and ordinances;

f. For liquidated, compensatory, and punitive damages in an amount fair and just under the circumstances;